Clayton Richard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2019)
Clayton Richard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2019 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 12 seasons. Across 275 career appearances, he went 69-84 with a 4.51 ERA and 824 strikeouts. He also batted .114 with 3 home runs.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-07-23
- Last Game
- 2019-07-13
Full name: Clayton Colby Richard
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 61 | 32 | 13 | 29 | 6.04 | 4.32 (-40%) | 272.9 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 89.0 | 94 | 46 | 37 | 66 | 4.65 | 4.32 (-8%) | -225.1 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 60 | 29 | 34 | 48 | 4.08 | 4.32 (+6%) | -465.5 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | 14 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 201.2 | 206 | 84 | 78 | 153 | 3.75 | 4.08 (+8%) | 1401.3 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 5 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99.2 | 104 | 43 | 38 | 53 | 3.88 | 3.94 (+2%) | -665.1 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 14 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 218.2 | 228 | 97 | 42 | 107 | 3.99 | 4.01 (+1%) | -3296.2 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 65 | 41 | 21 | 24 | 7.01 | 3.87 (-81%) | -3523.5 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 4 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 47 | 18 | 7 | 22 | 3.83 | 3.96 (+3%) | 404.7 |
| 2016 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.0 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6.43 | 4.19 (-53%) | 40.3 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 58 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 2.52 | 4.19 (+40%) | -0.2 |
| 2017 | SDN | NL | 8 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 197.1 | 240 | 105 | 59 | 151 | 4.79 | 4.36 (-10%) | 673.0 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 7 | 11 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.2 | 159 | 94 | 60 | 108 | 5.33 | 4.15 (-28%) | -2105.0 |
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 53 | 30 | 18 | 22 | 5.96 | 4.51 (-32%) | -2011.9 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 69 | 84 | 275 | 210 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1,284.2 | 1,398 | 644 | 438 | 824 | 4.51 | — | -9,500 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | 325 | 19 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 158 | .114 | .144 | .172 | .316 | -1,733 |
Career AVG .114 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.
Career OBP .144 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career SLG .172 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 12 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | 33 | 61 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .148 | .257 (-43%) | .325 (-47%) | .402 (-55%) | .728 (-52%) | -517.2 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 20 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 36 | 69 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 40 | .087 | .254 (-66%) | .318 (-69%) | .405 (-61%) | .724 (-64%) | -728.1 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 23 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | CHN | NL | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SDN | NL | 32 | 57 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 31 | .123 | .254 (-52%) | .324 (-49%) | .425 (-55%) | .750 (-52%) | -487.8 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 28 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 285 | 325 | 19 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 158 | .114 | — | — | — | — | -1,733 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NLCS | CHN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | NLDS1 | CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2008 | ALDS2 | CHA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (560 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 156 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 13 | .103 |
| Away | 147 | 169 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 15 | .124 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 626.1 | 614 | 260 | 206 | 447 | 3.74 |
| Away | 143 | 658.1 | 784 | 384 | 232 | 377 | 5.25 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-13 | TOR | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-07-06 | TOR | BAL | L | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-07-01 | TOR | KCR | W | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019-06-25 | TOR | NYY | L | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019-06-20 | TOR | LAA | — | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-06-15 | TOR | HOU | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-06-09 | TOR | AZ | L | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-06-04 | TOR | NYY | — | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019-05-28 | TOR | TBR | L | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-05-23 | TOR | BOS | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHA | P | 13 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHA | P | 26 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | SDN | P | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | SDN | P | 33 | 33 | 6 | 33 | 4 | 3 |
| 2011 | SDN | P | 18 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | SDN | P | 33 | 33 | 17 | 42 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | SDN | P | 12 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | CHN | P | 23 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | CHN | P | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SDN | P | 11 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | SDN | P | 32 | 32 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | SDN | P | 27 | 27 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | TOR | P | 10 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 275 |
Salary History
Clayton Richard's recorded salaries total $11,242,500 over 6 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Richard's career ran from 2008 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2008 and 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | $5,240,000 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | $2,705,000 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | $468,800 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | $423,700 |
| 2009 | CHA | AL | $405,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $11,242,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 2005 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Clayton Richard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Clayton Richard: the record in brief
Clayton Richard's major league career runs from a debut on July 23, 2008 to a final game on July 13, 2019. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (2008 to 2009), the San Diego Padres (2009 to 2018), the Chicago Cubs (2015 to 2016), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2019). Richard played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 12, 1983, in Lafayette, IN, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds. Clayton Richard was the playing name; the full given name is Clayton Colby.
Across 275 games (210 starts), Richard recorded 69 wins against 84 losses with a 4.51 ERA. The same table counts 824 strikeouts. The league ERA over Richard's seasons was 4.16, so the 4.51 figure ran 8.6% worse than average. 2010 brought Richard a season-high 14 wins. 2010 was Richard's sharpest full season, a 3.75 ERA against the league's 4.08.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton Richard
- What years did Clayton Richard play?
- Clayton Richard played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2019.
- Was Clayton Richard a pitcher?
- Yes. Clayton Richard pitched in the major leagues, recording 69 wins and 824 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clayton Richard hit?
- Clayton Richard hit 3 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Clayton Richard play for?
- Clayton Richard played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2008–2009), the San Diego Padres (2009–2013, 2016–2018), the Chicago Cubs (2015–2016), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2019).
- What were Clayton Richard's career stats?
- In 275 games, Clayton Richard went 69-84 with a 4.51 ERA, 824 strikeouts, 1,284.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 37 hits and 3 home runs.
- How much did Clayton Richard earn in his career?
- Clayton Richard's recorded salaries total $11,242,500 over 6 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Richard's career ran from 2008 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2008 and 2015.
- What was Clayton Richard's salary?
- Clayton Richard's last recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $5,240,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $405,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2016.
- What position did Clayton Richard play?
- Clayton Richard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clayton Richard and how much did he weigh?
- Clayton Richard was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 240 pounds.
- What was Clayton Richard's career ERA?
- Clayton Richard finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 69-84 with 824 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clayton Richard have?
- Clayton Richard recorded 824 career strikeouts.
- Is Clayton Richard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clayton Richard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.